The health and trade ministries will jointly ask 18 industry groups to stop all use of asbestos as soon as possible, sources said Wednesday.
The groups will include the Federation of Electric Power Companies, Japan Chemical Industry Association, and Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association, the sources said.
The ministries will hold an emergency meeting Thursday to deal with the issue, they said.
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